July 17 / 15.00 Leicester

15.00

Good To Firm

Nelson Restaurant For Classic Raceday Dining Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 3f 179y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Nelson Restaurant For Classic Raceday Dining Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 421342 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two 1m4f wins since last autumn, on AW and then at Brighton in May, but her finishing has lacked punch over this trip since and she ran better when returned to 1m2f at Brighton last time out; needs to show a stiff test at this trip suits.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Sea Of Charm

10st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Georgina Nicholls

Multiple winner at around 1m4f (turf and AW); 3lb lower than her latest success, in February; well below par on her last four starts, including over C&D latest; revival needed dropping in grade.

16/1

6th

2

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:53 Bath

Sea Of Charm

9st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: Georgina Nicholls

Seven-time winner, the latest on AW (1m4f) in February; quiet on her last three starts but she has slipped down the weights as a result.

16/1

7th

11

(11)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Sea Of Charm

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Georgina Nicholls

Kickstarted 2026 with 1m4f AW victory at Lingfield but her more recent form is not so encouraging, sixth of eight in 1m4f Chepstow handicap 12 days ago; more is required in a change of headgear.

16/1

Form: 154366 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has remained in form since winning on second start back with this yard, over the extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton (AW) in March, but he's never been beyond 1m3f and this is a tough track on which to test stamina.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Sceptic

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ian Williams

Not the force of old but gained his fifth success, at Kempton (1m, AW) in May; beaten 4l at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last month in an 18-runner contest but this smaller field should play to his strengths (all five wins have been in races with less than ten runners).

5/1

9th

7

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Sceptic

9st 8lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ian Williams

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf but went close in most recent attempt in this sphere; scored at Kempton (1m) last time; may well remain competitive.

9/2

1st

3

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Sceptic

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ian Williams

Triple AW winner who showed signs of a revival at Wolverhampton in March and he went close back on turf at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month; 2lb higher here but he was a well-backed favourite last time and he remains very well treated on old form; big player.

6/4

Form: -54867

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Nothing to show for three qualifying runs and although his handicap career started quite promisingly it's rather ground to a halt on his last two starts, albeit denied clear run behind impressive winner latest; worth another go at 1m4f with cheekpieces added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Muhib

9st 9lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Olly Williams

Is 0-26 but comes here in good form, third of 11 in C&D handicap ten days ago; needs considering dropping back into classified company.

9/2

3rd

11

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Muhib

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Often makes the frame and would have found 1m6f too far at Nottingham 12 days ago, but he is now 0-25; others preferred.

20/1

3rd

5

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

11:00 Nottingham

Muhib

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Olly Williams

24-race maiden but he has posted some solid efforts, including when third of 14 at Catterick (1m4f, good) last month; now tries 1m6f for the first time.

8/1

Form: 754-35

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-9 but he was close up in a 1m4f AW handicap in December and, after looking likely to fade away over 1m2f here last time, he found a second wind to be involved in a tight finish; of interest now back at 1m4f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

20:07 Epsom

Ricardo Phillips

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Bar one blip he was consistent last term and he clung on to score at Leicester (1m4f, good) last July; nothing wrong with this mark and he ran with credit on last season's reappearance; solid each-way claims.

10/1

1

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:42 Brighton

Ricardo Phillips

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Finished close up in his first three runs this season before making the breakthrough (11th attempt) at Leicester (1m4f, good) in July; that was a narrow front-running win but he's only 1lb higher here and is still unexposed at this trip; respected.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:13 Leicester

Ricardo Phillips

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Henry Candy

Handy sort who is 0-10, but was only just caught over C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago; 2lb higher but still respected, especially if again allowed to dictate.

7/2

Form: 875-39

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole win over 1m3f on AW in January 2024; bobbed in and out of form since and although entitled to need her recent return from a break she didn't shine on her most recent turf run, in this race last year.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

13:37 Haydock

Rose Light

11st 4lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Very modest on the Flat nowadays and tailed off last month on her first two hurdle starts; a transformation is needed.

200/1

9th

5

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:40 Stratford

Rose Light

11st 2lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

A fair 11f Flat winner but she was hooded when a well-held fifth on her yard/hurdling debut in 2m Doncaster maiden 15 days ago; in good hands though so not written off.

40/1

5th

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:02 Doncaster

Rose Light

11st 2lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

A fair 1m3f Flat winner but she ended her time with Tony Forbes below par last autumn; starts out over hurdles now for the in-form Jennie Candlish yard so can't be discounted; hood (tried once in 2023) is refitted.

25/1

Form: -70505

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Maiden who had form over 2m earlier in his career and although never looking likely to win at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) last week he did keep persevering into a fair fifth of ten; needs extra to contend.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Mass Consumption

10st 0lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

Well held after racing too freely at Haydock (11.6f) recently and now 0-20 but ran quite well when fourth under Lauren Frost on last month's stable debut at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm), and his jockey (three wins from 35 rides under rules) is by far the most experienced in this race.

8/1

14

(1)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Mass Consumption

9st 11lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

19-race maiden, 15 of those for Brian Ellison; made a respectable start for new yard four weeks ago but he's 3lb out of the handicap today and needs much more like his best form of previous campaigns.

25/1

4th

9

(8)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Mass Consumption

9st 12lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

18-race maiden, the last 15 of these for Brian Ellison; sold 16 days ago for £3,500; with this season's form not as good as last term's, it looks like he's best watched.

20/1

Form: 966043

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Some mixed results this year but he wasn't far away over C&D (good to firm) in June and was as close as he's ever been to a first win when beaten a neck at Yarmouth (1m2f) last week; on the premises.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(1)

4th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:23 Lingfield (AW)

Honrado

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Got off the mark at the 21st attempt under an inspired ride by today's rider Matthew Lloyd Slater at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) last month; needs to be kidded along and his resolution is more key than the 4lb rise he now picks up but should go close.

5/1

9

(8)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Honrado

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Some mixed results this year but he wasn't far away over C&D (good to firm) in June and was as close as he's ever been to a first win when beaten a neck at Yarmouth (1m2f) last week; on the premises.

7/1

8

(4)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

Honrado

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

0-19; best form for this yard when second in an AW classified in January, when wearing a tongue-tie and cheekpieces; that headgear combination was swapped for a hood when a respectable fourth at Leicester (also 1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; drop back to this trip not an obvious plus.

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £34.00
Straight Forecast £26.94
Tricast £84.41
Trifecta £86.80

Selections

Telegraph:

Sea Of Charm

SPOTLIGHT:

Ricardo Phillips

POSTDATA:

Honrado

Daily Mail:

Spartan Times

The Guardian:

Sceptic

RP RATINGS:

Rose Light

The Times:

Ricardo Phillips

The Star:

Honrado

D Express:

Sea Of Charm

Daily Mirror:

Sea Of Charm

The Sun:

Sea Of Charm

Daily Record:

Sea Of Charm